By: Erik S. Mroz, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Who says we have a “do-nothing” Congress? In 2015, a little piece of legislation passed both houses and was signed into law. Dubbed “The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015,” the law… Read More >
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Federal Civil Penalties Are Increasing on August 1st, 2016
EEOC Settles First Sexual Orientation Discrimination Lawsuit
By: Melanie Dunajeski Back in our March 21, 2016 blog post, Shelbie Byers discussed a pair of landmark complaints filed by the EEOC on behalf of a gay male employee and a lesbian employee who were allegedly subjected to hostile work environments because of… Read More >
Employers – Are Your Title VII Notices Up-To-Date and Properly Posted?
By: Shelbie Byers, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Many federal employment laws require employers to post notices informing employees of their rights in areas of the workplace that are conspicuous and accessible to all employees, such as in a lunch or break room. One federal… Read More >
Transgender Issues Impact All Employers
By: Melanie M. Dunajeski, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Employers face far more than the bathroom issues that are grabbing the headlines as American society circles the next big “inclusion” issue. Gender identity and transgender rights are seizing the nation’s attention as gay marriage did… Read More >
SCOTUS Issues Decision in Employment Discrimination Case
By: Christopher S. Drewry Earlier this week the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Green v. Brennan. The case involved a racial discrimination claim by Marvin Green against his employer, the United States Postal Service. As opposed to ruling on… Read More >
The 2016 National Safety Stand-Down and Getting to Zero
By: Thaddeus J. Schurter, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Earlier this month, construction industry participants from across the country took part in the 2016 National Safety Stand-Down. The nationwide event was initiated by OSHA as part of its ongoing Fall Prevention Campaign to raise awareness… Read More >
Employers- Are You Ready for the New FLSA Overtime Exemption Classification Rules?
By: Shelbie J. Byers, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP The U.S. Department of Labor issued the final version of the overtime exemption rule today, which raises the minimum salary threshold required to qualify for a “white collar” exemption (i.e., the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions)… Read More >